Mooring
AssigneeBiopower Systems Pty. Ltd.
InventorTimothy Donegal Finnigan
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Abstract
A mooring (10) for connecting an ocean energy capturing device (51) to a seabed (16) is disclosed. The mooring (10) comprises a base (12) adapted for connection to the ocean energy capturing device (51). A plurality of anchor bolts (18) are each connected at a first end to the base (12) and have a second end adapted to be embedded in the seabed (16) for attaching the base (12) to the seabed (16). A method of securing the ocean energy capturing device (51) to the seabed (16) is also disclosed. The method involves passing a tensile transmission line (46) through a guide opening (44) in the base (12) and drawing the tensile transmission line (46) through the guide opening (44) to drag the ocean energy capturing device (51) toward the base (51).
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A mooring for connecting an ocean energy capturing device to a seabed, said mooring comprising:
- a base adapted for connection to the ocean energy capturing device;
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- a plurality of legs extending from the base for engagement with the seabed to distribute loads from the base to the seabed;
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- a plurality of anchor bolts, each having a first end and a second end, to be embedded in the seabed and connected to the base for attaching the base to the seabed.
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A mooring for connecting an ocean energy capturing device to a seabed, said mooring comprising:
- a base adapted for connection to the ocean energy capturing device, the base comprising a generally planar mounting surface which is adapted for positioning substantially parallel with the plane of the seabed;
- an apron extending from the base for engagement with the seabed to distribute loads from the base to the seabed;
- a rubble rim formed around the apron;
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- a plurality of anchor bolts, each having a first end and a second end, to be embedded in the seabed and connected to the base for attaching the base to the seabed.
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A mooring for connecting an ocean energy capturing device to a seabed, said mooring comprising:
- a base adapted for connection to the ocean energy capturing device, the base forming the top of a suction caisson to be secured to the seabed by a vacuum pressure;
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- a plurality of anchor bolts, each having a first end and a second end, to be embedded in the seabed and connected to the base for attaching the base to the seabed.
A mooring for connecting an ocean energy capturing device to a seabed, said mooring comprising:
- a base adapted for connection to the ocean energy capturing device, the base including a socket engageable by the ocean energy capturing device for connecting the ocean energy capturing device to the base, the socket being tapered and of non-circular cross-section, with a larger diameter end of the socket being at the end furthest from the base;
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- a plurality of anchor bolts, each having a first end and a second end, to be embedded in the seabed and connected to the base for attaching the base to the seabed.
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A method of securing an ocean energy capturing device to a seabed, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a mooring comprising:
- a base adapted for stationary mounting to the seabed and for connection to the ocean energy capturing device;
- a tapered socket on the base, the socket being of non-circular cross-section;
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- a guide opening in the base, the guide opening adapted to receive a tensile transmission line therethrough for guiding the ocean energy capturing device toward the base for engagement therewith;
- securing the base relative to the seabed;
- connecting one end of the tensile transmission line to the ocean energy capturing device;
- passing the tensile transmission line through the guide opening;
- drawing the tensile transmission line through the guide opening to drag the ocean energy capturing device toward the base;
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- connecting the ocean energy capturing device to the base by engaging a tapered spigot on the ocean energy capturing device with the tapered socket on the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.